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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.68, 39,633.12 and 16,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.68, 39,633.12 and 16,144.48 is: 22,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.68 : 39,633.12 = 16,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.68/39,633.12 = 16,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.68x = 39,633.12 × 16,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.68x = 639,856,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,856,113.18/28,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.36

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